Bottle-cap remover.



PATENTED. MAY 26, 19.08.

G. A. BRINN. BOTTLE GAP REMOVER.

APPLICATION FILED 1mm, 1908 auoeulox THE NORRIS PETERS can. WASHINGTON,0. c.

fully pointed out hereinafter.

GEORGE A. BRINN, OF ST. HELEN, OREGON.

BOTTLE-CAP REMOVER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 26, 1908.

Application filed January 27, 1908. Serial No. 412,912.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE A. BRINN, a citizen of the United States,residing at St. Helen, in the county of Columbia and State of Oregon,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bottle-CapRemovers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention consists of a simple form of opening device forreceptacles, and comprises essentially a small and handy applianceparticularly designed to be readily carried in the pocket and soconstructed as to admit of readily removing caps of bottles, or thelike.

In order that the device comprising the invention may be readily carriedin the pocket, said device is peculiarly constructed so as to admit offolding together certain parts which would otherwise project and preventthe user from keeping the device upon his person, conveniently.

Not only is the invention designed for the purpose of forming aconvenient means for removing caps of bottles, etc., but theconstruction of the cap removing means is such as to provide a simpleand desirable means to be used as a cigar cutter, as will be more For afull understanding of the invention and the merits thereof, reference isto be had to the following detail description, and to the accompanyingdrawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the upper portion of the bottle,an ordinary crimp cap applied thereto, and the invention arranged inoperative position as when in use; Fig. 2 is a side elevation showingparts similarly to Fig. 1. the cap remover being shown in dotted linesin the position assumed thereby after the cap is detached; Fig. 3 is anend elevation of the cap remover and cutter; and Fig. 4 is a sideelevation of the device showing the pivoted hook and blade folded ininoperative position.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout thedescription and drawings.

The construction of this invention will be very readily understood, andreferring to the drawings the numeral 1 indicates a band or ring adaptedto fit over a finger of the hand, this member being open or split, so tospeak, and having its end bent outwardly to form spaced extensions 2arranged in a plane substantially at a right angle to the plane of thebody of the ring. The spaced extensions 2 are greater in length than theWidth of the body of the band or ring, projecting at the ends beyond theopposite edges thereof. Corresponding ends 3 of the extensions 2together comprise a fulcrum member, and

the corresponding opposite ends 4 of said.

extensions constitute pivot ears between and to which is pivotallysecured a member 5 which constitutes a hook or blade. The pivot securingthe member 5 to the extensions 2 is indicated at 7.

Whenin normal operative position the member 5 extends outwardly from theextensions 2 at substantially a right angle thereto and is held firmlyfrom movement in one direction by means of oppositely extending lugs 6arranged to abut with the outer edges of the ears 4. Said member 5,however, is movable freely in a pivotal manner towards the extensions 2,whereby the hook and blade may be adjusted or folded so as to occupysome of the space between the extensions 2, and not project fartherefrom. The folded position of the hook and blade member 5 isindicated in Fig. 4 and it will be observed that the inner edge of thismember, which is sharpened as indicated at 5 to form a knife edge isprotectedand housed. The outer edge of member 5 may be notched asindicated at 8 to provide a means for readily engaging the member withthe finger nail or finger in order to move the same into its projectedposition.

In actual use the band or ring is placed overone of the fingers of thehand, the hook 5 engaged with the cap at the lower edge of the latter,and the device is then forced upwardly with the fulcrum member 3 bearingagainst the top of the cap and removal of the cap is then effected. Theinner ed e of the hook 5 being sharpened admits o readily severing thebutt end of a cigar preparatory to smoking the same and it will beapparent that the invention may be very advantageously used by smokers,aside from its desirable features as a bottle opening device.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is,

j 1. In a device of the class described, the combination of a bandhaving the end portions thereof bent outwardly to form extensionsarranged in spaced relation, corresponding ends of said extensionsforming a fulcrum member, and a hook extending from the other ends ofthe extensions and foldable therebetween.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of a band havingthe end portions thereof bent outwardly to form extensions arranged in saced relation, corresponding ends of sai extensions forming a fulcrummember, and a hook extendin from the other ends of the extensions and fodable therebetween, the inner edge portion of the hook being formed witha knife edge whereby said hook comprises a cutting element in the mannerdescribed.

3. As an article of manufacture, a cap removing device consisting of aband having end portions thereof bent outwardly to form spacedextensions arranged at a right angle to a plane including the body ofthe band,

opposite ends of the extension projecting outwardly from the edges ofthe band, corresponding ends of said extensions forming a fulcrummember, a hook pivoted to corresponding opposite ends of the extensionsand arranged to fold toward the space hetween the extensions, and lugsformed with said hook to limit the outward movement thereof in adjustingthe same.

4. As an article of manufacture, a cap remover and cutter deviceconsisting of a band having end portions thereof bent outwardly to formspaced extensions arranged at a right angle to a plane including thebody of the band, opposite ends of the extension rojecting outwardlyfrom the edges of the band, corres onding ends of said extensionsforming a fu crum member, a hook pivoted to corresponding 0 posite endsof the extensions and arranger to fold toward the space between theextensions, and lugs formed with said hook to limit the outward movement thereof in adjusting the same, the inner edge of the hook beingsharpened for cooperation with the outer edges of the extensions forcutting purposes.

5. As a new article of manufacture, the combination of a band providedwith spaced extensions projecting therefrom, ends of said extensionscomprising a fulcrum member, and a hook pivoted to the extensions andfoldable therebetween.

6. As a new article of manufacture, the combination of a band providedwith spaced extensions projecting therefrom, ends of said extensionscomprising a fulcrum member, and a hook pivoted to the extensions andfoldable therebetween, and the inner edge of the hook being sharpened toform a cutter in cooperation with the extensions.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

' GEORGE A. BRINN. lVitnesses:

VVASHINGION MUoKLn,

WV. H. POWELL.

